Improvement in canes



W, R. PARK.

CANE.

Patented Nov. 16, 1875.

No.169,91a.

NTED STATES PATENT GFFICE.

WILLIAM R. PARK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

lIMPRovEt'fuslvT'lN cANEs.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 169,91 S, dated November 16, 1875; application led September 11, 1875.

To all 'whom it mag/ concerm Be it known that I, WILLIAM R, PARK, of

` Philadelphia, in the county ofrhnadeipina to make'and use it, reference being had to.

the accompanying drawings, which'i'orm partof this specification, inwhich- Figure l is an elevation, showing the flag concealed from view. Fig. 2 is a vertical section, showing the Hag concealed from view.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section, showing the ag unfurled out of the cane.

My invention consists ot' a cane having a longitudinal recess or chamber, within which is concealed a flag attached to a statt', which is, in turn, mounted on a spiral spring in such manner that when the head ot' the cane is removed the flag/will be expelled to be used as standard, banner, or signal.

A in the accompanying drawing shows a cane, having a longitudinalchamber, a, covered by a removable head or cap, B. C represents a dag attached to a statt', c, the lower end of which is secured to a spiral spring, D, fastened in the chamber a at d. The concealment of the flag is effected by furling it on its compressed. The head B is then put on, slipping or screwing on, asmfay be desired, wholly concealing the flag, and keeping it within the chamber a.

When desired to display the tlag as a signal, or for any other purpose, the head B is removed. The statt C atonce shoots out of its chamber by the force of the spring D, ,and

pose desired.

This Will be found to -be avery attractive service to participants in processions, and other celebrations, who may desire to show their/patriotism while on the march and`- in line, but wish to avoid display and notice while returning therefrom totheir homes. This they will be enabled todo by concealing the flag, the device then serving as a walking-stick. 1

What I claim as my invention is- The walking-stick A, having the recess a, the removable cap B, Hag-statt' '0, and spring D, the several parts being combined :and arranged substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim theetbregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of September, 1875.

' WILLIAM IMPARK. Witnesses: ,wj" y M. DANL, UoNNoLLY, GHAs. F. VAN HORN.

may be used as a signal, or for any other pur-` toy for children, particularly during the appreaching Centennial year, and will also `be of 

